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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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